Quality improvement through optimization of parameters of honing process

Abstract

The surface quality of any cylinder bores with improved sliding properties is often produced by the honing process. This multi-stage process is performed using abrasive tools fed against the bore with simultaneous rotary and oscillatory motion. To have process robustness with acceptable dimensional accuracy and surface quality, the various process parameters have to be studied deeply. This paper aims to improve the quality of honing process by optimizing and analyzing the cylinder liner surface roughness which is influenced by various process parameters during honing. Conducting the experimental runs according to the design of experiment and analyzing the results which are finally validated through confirmation experimentation.